Blount County, Tennessee
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 135,033
74.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
135,033
🏠
Building Value
$24.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$36.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$227K
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$10.0M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score90.1
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$311K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$17.4M
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score73.5
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score69.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score67.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$937K
Risk Score65.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score55.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score42.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score39.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score34.1
Blount County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
74.2+25.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
69.4+20.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.9-24.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
50.4+1.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
50.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.